Japan Center for Michigan Universities (JCMU)

Pre-Approved Course Equivalencies

IMPORTANT: Other GVSU students have studied abroad at this institution. The chart below reflects GVSU equivalencies they have received. If you are planning on taking a course listed below, it does not require a departmental evaluation. Courses listed on this chart are not guaranteed to be offered during your semester abroad. This is not a complete list of course options offered at this institution.

BUSINESS

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

International Comparative Business Dimensions

BUS 380 Special Topics in Business

3 Credits

Interpreting Japanese Culture & Society

BUS 301 International business and culture

3 Credits

Japanese Economy and Business

BUS 380 Special Topics in Business

3 Credits

JAPANESE

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

Invisible People: Minorities of Japan

JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese

4 Credits

Japanese Culture and Society: Model Japan

JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese

4 Credits

Japanese Culture and Society: Popular Culture in Japan

JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese

3 Credits

Japanese Language

JPN 180 Japanese Language

3 Credits

Japanese Social and Cultural Psychology

JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese

3 Credits

Level I (Beginner)

JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I & JPN 102 Elementary Japanese II & JPN 180 Special Topics in Japanese

10 Credits

Level II (Lower Intermediate)

JPN 201 Intermediate Japanese I & JPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II & JPN 280 Special Topics in Japanese

10 Credits

Level III (Upper Intermediate)

JPN 380 Special Topics in Japanese & JPN 399 Independent Study

10 Credits

EAST ASIAN STUDIES

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

Examining and Recording Traditional Art in Japan

EAS 380 Special Topics in East Asian Studies

3 Credits

Invisible People: Minorities of Japan

EAS 380 Special Topics in East Asian Studies

4 Credits

Japanese Culture & Society: Law and order

EAS 380 Special Topics in East Asian Studies

3 Credits

Japanese Social & Cultural Psychology

EAS 199 Japanese Social & Cultural Psychology

3 Credits

HISTORY

Host University Courses

GVSU Course Equivalencies

GVSU Credits

Japanese Culture and Civilization: Buddhism and its Expression in Japanese Life and Art